Boston Bruins News

The Bruins have acquired Max Talbot from the Avalanche for Jordan Caron.

Talbot, 31, is a hard-working bottom-6 forward who will kill penalties. He lacks speed, so he should fit right in with the Bruins, but has loads of playoff experience. He has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 63 games this season.

The Bruins have acquired Brett Connolly from the Lightning for a 2015 2nd round pick and a 2016 2nd round pick.

Connolly, 22, was a first round pick of the Lightning (6th overall) in 2010. He has a big frame at 6-foot-2 and he has been a proven goal scorer at all levels and tallied 12 goals and three assists (15) in 50 games usually in a bottom-6 role in Tampa Bay. He is a restricted free agent in the offseason.

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. He did not dress last night cause of the flu, but he is feeling better and he will start tonight vs. Arizona. Rask has gone 2-5-2 with a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV% in February.

Svedberg was pulled after he allowed three goals on 10 shots in the Bruins loss to Dallas on February 10th. He posted a 14-save shutout in his first start vs. the Devils back on February 8th. He makes for a solid, cheap one-day option vs. the low-scoring Devils.

Smith, 25, has been recalled because Tuukka Rask is sick and may not be available tonight. Coach Claude Julien did not say that Niklas Svedberg will start if Rask can’t leaving the door open for Smith to potentially make his NHL debut vs. the Flames. he has god 14-8-4 with a 2.08 GAA and .931 SV% with Providence this season.

Bruins goaltender will be a game-time decision. Rask missed the morning skate because of illness, but coach Claude Julien would not say who would start vs. the Devils. Check back during pregame warmups at 6:30 p.m ET.

Rask missed the morning skate with an illness; unclear whether he plays.

Rask stayed at the team hotel this morning because he is battling the flu. If he is unable to play tonight, he will not even dress. The Bruins recalled Jeremy Smith from Providence, so either Rask, Smith or Niklas Svedberg will start—however coach Claude Julien would not announce who will start.

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins 6-2 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday. That win was long overdue for Rask, who has just two wins in February (2-4-2). Rask allowed four goals on 24 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Canucks earlier this month.

Rask allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins 6-2 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday. That win was long overdue for Rask, who has just two wins in February (2-4-2). Rask allowed four goals on 24 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Canucks earlier this month.

Krejci is expected to miss one month with a partially torn MCL. This is a terrible break for the Bruins, who are just three points ahead of the Flyers for the final Wild Card spot in the East. If he missed six weeks, he will basically miss the rest of the regular season.

Rask allowed two goals on nine shots after replacing Malcolm Subban on Friday vs. the Blues. He has not recorded a win since February 7th and has gone 1-4-2 with a 2.76 GAA and .904 SV% in February. He draws a difficult matchup vs. a Blackhawks team who are 10th in the NHL in scoring.

Krejci suffered an undisclosed injury on Friday and it will keep him out of tonight’s game against the Blackhawks. With Krejci out, Ryan Spooner was recalled and will centre the Bruins second line. Krejci is traveling with the team, so his injury is not believed to be overly serious.